Costs put off students who fear being indebted, but there is a wider loss is to the economy. More...
Flowers, drinks and a dog: vice-chancellors claimed £8m in expenses over two years
Channel 4 investigates claims for five-star lifestyles as university lecturers strike over swingeing pension changes. More...
The Observer view on the shambolic way universities are run
Strikes by lecturers over pension cuts as details emerge of vice-chancellors’ excessive pay highlight a system in need of reform. More...
Free speech matters, and the people worried about it aren’t all bigots
It’s far more effective to expose the flaw in someone’s argument than it is to ‘no-platform’ them. More...
Postgrad checklist: what to ask when picking a PhD
If you’re thinking about pursuing a PhD, then you are probably already weighing the relative merits of different universities. Each university – and, indeed, each university department – has its own distinctive culture and environment. Gathering as much information about it beforehand will help you make the most informed choice possible. More...
The tuition fee review is about saving the government money, not students
If the government cuts tuition fees most students won’t benefit, and universities will be left to plug the funding gap. More...
Why we students should back our lecturers on strike
Frustration over missed lectures during the pensions strike is understandable. But it’s not our lecturers we should be angry at. More...
70,000 students call for compensation over UCU lecturer strike
Petitions demand pay-back for lost classes as university union nears action over pension plans. More...
'This is a red line': voices from the university pensions strike
A student finds solidarity with her lecturers, even as they count the cost of weeks of lost teaching. More...